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Obi’s Transition From Serious Contender to Mascot

Daily Dispatch March 26, 2026

By Azu IshiekweneFriends, admirers, and the “Obidient” fanbase of the former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Gregory Obi, love to call him by the sobriquet “Okwute,” which in Igbo, Nigeria’s third-largest socio-linguistic group, means rock, boulder, or stone. Quite a nice alias

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2027: Obi Expresses Doubt Over ADC Presidential Ticket

Daily Dispatch March 20, 2026

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has said he is uncertain about clinching the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on his political future and ongoing coalition talks, Obi acknowledged that there are no guarantees regarding his chances within the party, despite growing public interest. “I’ve been

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Electoral Act: What next for Atiku, Obi, others?

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa (Published by the Sunday Tribune, March 1, 2026). The Nigerian political opposition woke up from what one can call a deep slumber last week when they organized a world press conference to address key provisions of the 2026 Electoral Act, which was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on February 18, […]

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Electoral Act Amendment: Peter Obi Takes Protest to National Assembly

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2026

Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Monday lead a coalition of protesters at the National Assembly in Abuja to challenge the Senate’s stance on the electronic transmission of election results. The demonstration, tagged “Occupy National Assembly,” was spearheaded by Nigerian youths, civil society

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Just In: Atiku rules out consensus in ADC 2027 Presidential Race

Daily Dispatch January 6, 2026

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that no aspirant in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will be compelled to step down ahead of the party’s 2027 presidential contest. Atiku made this known while speaking on the party’s internal democratic process, stressing that all interested presidential hopefuls will be given equal opportunity to present themselves

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ADC faction rejects Obi, disowns Enugu registration

Daily Dispatch January 1, 2026

A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Nafiu Gombe has rejected the defection of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, declaring his purported registration with the party in Enugu State unconstitutional and a violation of established party procedures. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the faction said it was not consulted […]